VALDESE GENERAL HOSPITAL INC.
NPI 1841331196
Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology in Valdese, NC

NPI Status: Active since February 09, 2007

Contact Information

720 MALCOLM BLVD
VALDESE, NC
ZIP 28690
Phone: (828) 874-2251
Fax: (828) 580-5039

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Medical Oncology

About VALDESE GENERAL HOSPITAL INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Valdese General Hospital Inc., an internist established in Valdese, North Carolina operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in medical oncology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1841331196 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RX0202X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 15 years ago. Valdese General Hospital Inc. operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mr. Robert Fritts (Vice President Cfo)

NPI
1841331196
Provider Name
VALDESE GENERAL HOSPITAL INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
720 MALCOLM BLVD VALDESE, NC 28690
Location Phone
(828) 874-2251
Location Fax
(828) 580-5039
Mailing Address
PO BOX 700 VALDESE, NC 28690
Mailing Phone
(828) 874-2251
Mailing Fax
(828) 580-5039
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
02-09-2007
Last Update Date
04-28-2011
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An internist like Valdese General Hospital Inc. is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Taxonomy Code
207RX0202X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
An internist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. This specialist decides on and administers therapy for these malignancies as well as consults with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatments for cancer.

Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

MR. ROBERT FRITTS

Authorized Official Title
VICE PRESIDENT CFO
Authorized Official Phone
(828) 580-5545

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
235117CMEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)NC 

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1841331196, we treat the final digit (6) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
6
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 4 → 8 3 → 6 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 6 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 64

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1841331196.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 14 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Emergency Medicine
720 MALCOLM BLVD
VALDESE, NC 28690
Emergency Medicine
720 MALCOLM BLVD
VALDESE, NC 28690
Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
720 MALCOLM BLVD
VALDESE, NC 28690
Emergency Medicine
720 MALCOLM BLVD
VALDESE, NC 28690
Family Medicine
720 MALCOLM BLVD, SUITE 203
VALDESE, NC 28690
Dietitian, Registered
720 MALCOLM BLVD
VALDESE, NC 28690
Anesthesiology
720 MALCOLM BLVD
VALDESE, NC 28690
Pain Medicine (Interventional Pain Medicine)
720 MALCOLM BLVD
VALDESE, NC 28690
Radiology (Radiation Oncology)
720 MALCOLM BLVD
VALDESE, NC 28690
Clinic/Center (Ambulatory Surgical)
720 MALCOLM BLVD
VALDESE, NC 28690
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
720 MALCOLM BLVD
VALDESE, NC 28690
Physician Assistant
720 MALCOLM BLVD
VALDESE, NC 28690
Specialist
720 MALCOLM BLVD
VALDESE, NC 28690
Pain Medicine (Interventional Pain Medicine)
720 MALCOLM BLVD, STE 400
VALDESE, NC 28690

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1841331196, enumerated as an "organization" on February 09, 2007.

The provider is located at 720 MALCOLM BLVD VALDESE, NC 28690 and the phone number is (828) 874-2251.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RX0202X and a focus in Medical Oncology.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.